Agenda
| Venue: PALME Conference Room, Sheikh Saeed Hall, Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre |
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 |
Delegate fee: US$ 100 / AED 370 | |
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11:30 |
Registration and Welcome Coffee |
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Speaker |
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11:50 |
Chairman’s Opening Address |
Tarek Zakaria
Head of Building Automation
ABB
Dubai, UAE |
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12:00 |
Keynote Presentation via Video Conferencing
High Performance and Intelligent Buildings |
Ronald J Zimmer
President and CEO
Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA)
Ontario, Canada |
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12:45 |
Smart Home Applications –
The Intelligent Solution
- Introduction of KNX building technology
- Energy Efficiency starts in modern homes
- Smart Home Solutions
- Audio / Video integral part of Smart Home Automation
- Safety & Security
- References
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Tarek Zakaria
Head of Building Automation
ABB
Dubai, UAE |
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13:15 |
Q & A
Lunch & Tour of the Exhibition |
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14:45 |
The developing IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standard
- Overview of the AVB standard – what is included and what is not
- Learn about the design issues in migrating to AVB and it affects on the AV industry
- Understand IEEE 1722 and IEEE 1733 standards and their relationship to IEEE 802.1 AVB standard
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Lee Ellison
CEO
Audinate
Portland, USA |
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15:15 |
A Model for Evaluating Emerging Smart Home Technologies in the UAE market
Diversification of both product and technology in the UAE will continue to grow with the booming Building Automation Market. Hadi Esper presents a model for critique and evaluation of Building Automation technologies that can help real estate developers, consultants, contractors, and even system integrators assess their automation investments. The model will tackle important and often overseen issues, starting from the short term features and benefits to the long term financial and technical implications
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Hadi Esper
Managing Partner
Shifra Smart Homes
Dubai, UAE
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15:45 |
Energy Savings through Retrofit; Wireless and Batteryless!
With a brief review of the energy environment we are living with here in the UAE, Deepak will look at the simple measures that can be taken to make existing buildings more energy efficient. Looking at technology, such as wireless / battery less sensors using the open EnOcean standard, as well as the financial models that make energy saving retrofitting not only great for our environment, but also benefits the bottom line of building owners/operators. Finishing off with a case study, Deepak will illustrate how these concepts have already been successfully implemented right here in the UAE |
Deepak Krishnan, Senior Automation Specialist, Interior Automation, Dubai, UAE |
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16:15 |
PANEL DISCUSSIONBuilding Automation Systems Return On Investment (ROI).
What should be considered?
- A simple return - investment versus saving
- Tenant retention and lease-ability of space
- Lifecycle building operating costs
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Hadi Esper - Shifra Smart Homes, UAE
Deepak Krishnan-Interior Automation, UAE
Tarek Zakaria - ABB, UAE
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17:00 |
Q & A
Close of Building Automation Conference |
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